July, 2018

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Ideation & Brainstorming Tools

Social Pinpoint

Creating an online space for a community to share their thoughts and ideas is a great way to make residents feel involved with council planning and projects. An ideas wall, which is essentially an online ‘sticky notes on a wall’ concept, is a specific type of online engagement platform that can be used as an. The post Ideation & Brainstorming Tools appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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Episode 21: 9th Biennial Acquisition Policy Survey

FedHeads

This week, Robert and Francis sit down with Alan Chvotkin, Executive Vice President & Counsel of the Professional Services Council (PSC) and Eric Heffernan, Principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector to discuss the trends and findings of their 9th biennial acquisition policy survey. The survey will be released this Wednesday, July 18th at the PSC's Acquisition Conference in Washington DC.

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Parks and Rec Brings the Fun — Episode 023

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

On today’s episode, we’re talking with Peter Kageyama, one of the 2018 NRPA Annual Conference keynote speakers. Kageyama is an author, whose book For the Love of Cities: The Love Affair Between People and Their Places was recognized in 2012 as a Top 10 Book in urban planning, design and development. He is an internationally sought-after community development consultant and grassroots engagement strategist who is passionate about bottom-up community development and the people who are making chang

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S4 Episode 04: Riverwalk Adult Day Services

ParkTalk podcast

Executive Director Laura Milligan of Riverwalk Adult Day Services explains how these services benefit adults of all ages and their caregivers. Executive Director Laura Milligan of Riverwalk Adult Day Services explains how these services benefit adults of all ages and their caregivers.

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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Mapping Your Way to Better Engagement – 11 Reasons to Use Digital Engagement for Your Planning Project

Social Pinpoint

Take a minute to think about advertising in 2018. Where do you see the most ads? Likely, your first thought was an ad you saw online. Businesses have realized that if they want to reach their target market, they have to bring ads to their fingertips. People spend more time online than ever before. By. The post Mapping Your Way to Better Engagement – 11 Reasons to Use Digital Engagement for Your Planning Project appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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14 inspiring stories that will make you eager to engage with your community

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People often feel that they can’t make a difference on their own. These stories show how people defied these doubts and taken a leap of faith to make a difference in their own community. Here are 14 examples of people who took it upon themselves to make a difference in their community. Engaging with your. The post 14 inspiring stories that will make you eager to engage with your community appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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Episode 22: Live from Orlando

FedHeads

Robert and Francis have taken FedHeads on the road! Live from Orlando at the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Professional Development Training, the #FedHeads get real about the latest in government financial management straight from the source and dive into some additional updates about the newly released government reorganization plans.

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S4 Episode 03: Wood Carving

ParkTalk podcast

Award-winning wood carver Shelly Weiser tells how he began carving at age 75, learned from a master carver and now teaches kids and adults at the Naperville Park District. Award-winning wood carver Shelly Weiser tells how he began carving at age 75, learned from a master carver and now teaches kids and adults at the Naperville Park District.

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S4 Episode 02: Ride Assist Naperville

ParkTalk podcast

Guest Karen Courney explains how she and others spearheaded a new transportation service for Naperville seniors. Learn more about how it works, her hopes for expanding in the future and opportunities to support this valuable and successful program. Guest Karen Courney explains how she and others spearheaded a new transportation service for Naperville seniors.

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Episode 20: Raising the Bar on Customer Experience in Government

FedHeads

Episode 20 of FedHeads features Anahita Reilly - Chief Customer Officer at the General Services Administration and Emily Oehler, Senior Manager at Grant Thornton. Robert and Francis talk with Anahita and Emily about raising the bar on what should be expected when citizens interact with the government and efforts underway at GSA and elsewhere to continually improve the customer experience.

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Overcoming Operational Challenges in Parks & Recreation

Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.

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Episode 19: Government Reorganization

FedHeads

Robert and Francis tackle the newly released government reorganization plans and the impact they would have on the executive branch. Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century: [link] Government Reorganization Plan Fact Sheet: [link]. About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better.